Actuaries Academy names new director
The American Academy of Actuaries has appointed Mary Downs, the groups general counsel, as new executive director. Downs had been serving as interim executive director of the group since April, when the previous executive director, Grace Hinchman, left after 11 months with the organization. Downs continued to hold the position of general counsel while serving as interim director.
Read MoreTravel associations open merger talks, again
Just two months after putting the brakes on a merger with the National Business Travel Association, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives has come back to the table with a new proposal.
Read MoreEquipment Leasing CEO to head D.C. office for SIFMA
Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr., a former Democratic member of Congress and current president of the $9 million Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, is moving over in September to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and will head its Washington, D.C. office as executive vice president, public policy and advocacy.
Read MoreAs information landscape fragments, media training evolves
In the not-too-distant past, media training for association executives was fairly straightforward, with a focus on core message development, on-camera training and speaking with print reporters. But with the ongoing communications technology revolution and the rise of social media, many media trainers say what they do suddenly seems much more complicated to clients.
Read MoreAssociation management companies report more organizations interest
Inquiries into association management company services are increasing, says the industry group, and the recent uptick in interest has been so sharp it has even surprised Steve Drake, the president of the Association Management Company Institute, which is comprised of more than 150 members worldwide.
Read MoreExperts advise groups to face economic shift
Amid some signs the nations economy may be improvingor at least no longer deterioratingassociation executives and business consultants say now may be the time to start planning for challenges members could face in a growing economy.
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